Torbreck, Laird Vintage:2005 A lovely wine expressing pristine

A lovely wine expressing pristine aromas and flavors

This too is quite deeply pitched with its ripe aromas of cassis

10 years' ageing on lees

Supple and appealingly sweet

This is a Bâtard of finesse and understated rather than overt muscle and imposing size and weight

Torbreck, Laird Vintage:2005 A lovely wine expressing pristineDeep garnet purple in color, the 2008 The Laird is a little restrained to begin, opening out after a few moments and much coaxing to an extraordinary array of creme de cassis and black plum based aromas with underlying chocolate box, licorice, exotic spice, oolong tea and clove hints with a touch of earthy loam. Richly textured, dense and with a provocative meaty earthy savory, the palate is complex and layered revealing menthol and ripe black fruit